As my aquarium enters the fourth month in operation, overall I am very pleased. Water quality is excellent along with the health of all the animals with zero loss. The only thing that is troubling me is the lack of coloration in my corals that otherwise show great polyp extension and growth. Fish books, magazines, and blogs have differing opinions on what is required to achieve good coloration in SPS corals. These factors include high water quality, quality consistency, accurate lighting spectrum and food. The last item seems to be where there is some controversy with opinions such as feeding your corals is either not required, fish poops is enough, and direct feeding is necessary to keep your animals healthy. I am convinced that I have met all of these requirements except intentional feeding of my SPS corals.
In previous tanks I have used Selcon as a food additive and direct feeding measure for filter feeding invertebrates with what appeared to be successful results. It was hard to say whether or not Selcon was the main factor in that success or a coincidence since the fish population was much higher in those larger tanks. Since I do not wish to add additional fish to my small tank at risk of higher nutrients I have decided to test and potential prove Selcon can be used successfully to target feed SPS corals.
Trial Coral #1 - 10.21.13
Trial Coral #2 - 10.21.13
